Using Slime Mold Metabolites to Repel Root-knot Nematode Pests (IMAGE)

Sophia University

Using Slime Mold Metabolites to Repel Root-knot Nematode Pests

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Researchers from Japan have identified organic compounds secreted by cellular slime moulds that are highly effective at repelling root-knot nematodes

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Professor Tamao Saito from Sophia University, Japan

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